Josh Larson Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Strategic leader involved in every aspect of packaging development from creative design through detailed engineering and global execution for some of the world's most recognized brands.• By first listening then designing/prototyping locally and executing globally using our established supply chain, we help create more sustainable, cost effective and impactful retail packaging to increase sales and profitability for our clients.• Veritiv global locations support production in US, Mexico, Asia, and Europe.

San Diego - Us | Tokyo - Jp, Us

• Led 10+ internal engineers and external engineering contractors in the design and development of all aspects of mechanical/packaging design from conception through final manufacturing for consumer electronics products.• Collaborated on a daily basis with cross-functional engineering teams in Japan and China.• Created and accountable for manpower, aggressive tooling and part cost budgets.• Reported project status on a daily/weekly basis to senior management in San Diego and Tokyo.

Tokyo, Jp

• Managed 8 engineers and design assistants in a high workload, fast paced environment where all designs were done internally.• Evaluated new technologies, sustainable materials and lead creative packaging design.• Developed and contributed to multiple cross-functional logistics, manufacturing, procurement, quality and marketing teams.• Maintained for daily interface with purchasing and production to ensure cost and supply requirements were met.• Acted as the key collaborator with internal package design groups in Japan, Malaysia, Brazil, Spain and China to ensure worldwide design consistency and unique regional targets were met.

San Diego - Us | Tokyo - Jp, Us

• Responsible for all TV product packaging development in North and South America including 4 factories with total production of 5+ million units per year.• Created cost, quality and performance targets for designs and ensured targets were met.• Developed supplier allocation strategy for packaging material purchase in excess of $15M annually.• Coordinated cost reduction activities with proven success in annual savings over $1M.• Conducted detailed annual quality audits for new and existing suppliers.

Tokyo, Jp

• Leader of packaging design development for all display monitor finished product and service packaging design for Sony and OEM business.• Conducted drop and vibration testing for each OEM customer’s unique requirements. • Communicated directly with OEM customers.• Created lab test requirements to recreate market defects.• Completed Six Sigma green belt certification with a project to reduce damage caused in distribution centers.

San Diego - Us | Tokyo - Jp, Us

• Designed TV and computer display product packaging from initial design through tool order, partapproval, transportation/environmental testing, design modifications and introduction to production.• Communicated with production plants in the US and Mexico on improving production efficiencies and correcting vendor quality issues.• Managed responsibilities for all display monitor finished goods and service packaging design for Sony and OEM business.• Created unique lab test requirements to recreate market defects.